![]() Knowing the year the pot was made can help you better estimate the year the guitar was manufactured. The last three or four numbers will tell you the year and week of production for that pot. ![]() Look for a six- or seven-number code stamped into the pots. The 4 amp controls supported volume, tone and speed and depth for the tremolo. Source-code identification is another way to identify your guitar. The Silvertone/Danelectro model 1452 came with an 8 inch speaker, 5 watts of power, 4 tubes and a Danelectro solid wood guitar with two lipstick pickups and a tremolo bar. The neck and headstock were still the same. The guitar was made of wood instead of masonite on a pine frame. ![]() The Silvertone model 1451 came with a giant six inch speaker attached to a three tube (rectifier, power and preamp) and a single volume control. The 1448 sold from 1962 to 1965 and the 1457 sold from 1964 to 1966 when both were replaced by the model 1451. The 1449 was first made available in 1963 and replaced by the 1457, which was essentially the same amplifier and guitar. Prior to the introduction of the 1457, the model was designated the 1449. The 1448 sold for $68 USD while the 1457 sold for $100 USD. The 1457 model contained a twin pickup Dano guitar, a volume and tone control, tremolo knobs, cord, footswitch and a 45 rpm ‘how to play the guitar’ record. The 1448 came with a single pickup Danelectro masonite guitar and only a volume control on the amp. There were some differences in the 14 models.
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